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Brought some hay bale to the horses...

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Thanks to a collaborative effort involving Booger Weldz (access to very large break) and Jcardona1 (use of his welder) I'm closer to a final design. Testing yet to come. I made several templates last week, and finally sent this version down to Boog. He got the 10g version back to me and we burnt them on last night in the dark at Jose's. I spliced into my old wire loom just to field test it tonight in the dark and check for vibrations and final tweeks. View attachment 952744View attachment 952745

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Well those sure turned out cool! I shoulda bought a curved bar, looks sweet!
 
I'm jacking stuff up as fast as I can! Tacked in the stinger last night but I think I'm gonna take it out

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And instead put in a flat tube. Fab up some mounts for my light bar and have that be the "stinger". I think it'd look too busy with a hoop and light bar above/behind it

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Leave the stinger on man I think it looks sik!!! Thats a great looking bumper.
 
Installed hatch storage from socallove. Bought his blem unit, counter sinked on the wrong side so buttonhead bolts will need to be used. Overall, happy with the $ spent.

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Went off roading with a few members of our local Cruiser club and had to finally try crossing this notorious section of water formed by a small creek. Tried to pull me from the front with the Bubba rope. Didn't work, so I got winched out from behind. No water was coming in until I was tugged with the Bubba rope. Engine stalled after I tried a few reverse/ forward manoeuvres, but I just dug myself in deeper. Engine started right up, but was idling rough for about half an hour. Looks like I'll be changing some fluids as well as removing the carpets for a good cleaning.

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Thanks to a collaborative effort involving Booger Weldz (access to very large break) and Jcardona1 (use of his welder) I'm closer to a final design. Testing yet to come. I made several templates last week, and finally sent this version down to Boog. He got the 10g version back to me and we burnt them on last night in the dark at Jose's. I spliced into my old wire loom just to field test it tonight in the dark and check for vibrations and final tweeks. View attachment 952744View attachment 952745

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PLEASE MORE DETAILS! what size bar is that? Been looking to do the same thing. Most likely with a 50" radius bar. If you feel like making another set PM me :)

More progress on Gordita. More pics in my build thread

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Went off roading with a few members of our local Cruiser club and had to finally try crossing this notorious section of water formed by a small creek. Tried to pull me from the front with the Bubba rope. Didn't work, so I got winched out from behind. No water was coming in until I was tugged with the Bubba rope. Engine stalled after I tried a few reverse/ forward manoeuvres, but I just dug myself in deeper. Engine started right up, bug was idling rough for about half an hour. Looks like I'll be changing some fluids as well as removing the carpets for a good cleaning.


You got stuck with a snorkel? How is that possible? Dizzy got wet?
 
You got stuck with a snorkel? How is that possible? Dizzy got wet?

The dizzy is the first weak point with 3 holes in the base way before the snorkel comes into effect when it comes to water crossing.
 
The dizzy is the first weak point with 3 holes in the base way before the snorkel comes into effect when it comes to water crossing.
Glad to see I'm not the only freak that doesnt sleep.... I didnt do anything for my Cruiser this week.. but I did stuff for other guys Cruisers. Does that count?
 
You got stuck with a snorkel? How is that possible? Dizzy got wet?

Yes, the dizzy got wet. Even had a couple small twigs stuck on the valve cover. The entire engine compartment is covered in dirt.
 
The dizzy is the first weak point with 3 holes in the base way before the snorkel comes into effect when it comes to water crossing.
Is there a safe way of waterproofing the dizzy write-up somewhere?
 
Is there a safe way of waterproofing the dizzy write-up somewhere?
Plug 1 of the 3 holes
Use 1 hole and a line for fresh intake
Use the last hole and a line connected to your air cleaner


Warning - When water level is above the body line it begins to come inside, snorkel equipped or not!
 

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